Working on behalf of the Responsible Party, Cardno coordinated with federal and state agencies to assess impacts to recreational areas, injuries to shoreline habitats, and effects on wildlife including marine mammals, birds, finfish and shellfish. Because the spill affected internationally renowned recreational areas, and posed risks to several endangered species, these services received intense public and political scrutiny.

Finally, Cardno economists provided expert testimony and strategic support in matters related to claims of property diminution and commercial fishing losses arising from the spill.